A good miniature tree can work for seasonal and holiday decoration & and a great miniature tree can work all year long. Here are 10 — from good to great — some more versatile than others.
FIRST ROW
• Birch Bark Trees from Viva Terra - $79 (set of 2, 18" & 26")
• Rustic Felt Trees from Garnet Hill $38 (13") & $48 (18")
• David Stark Natural-Weave Cone Trees from West Elm - $19 (2') & $79 (6')
• Berry Tree from Target - $10 (12.5") & $15(15") & $20(18")
• Homespun Felt Tree from Garnet Hill in two colors - $27 (16.5")
LAST ROW
• Mosaic Tree from Target $10 (10") & $15 (15") & $20 (19")
• Felt Trees available in white and green from CB2 - $5 (10") & $10 (19")
• Estilo Tree Tealight Holder by Blomus (22.85")
• Bottle Brush Trees from CB2 - $40 (36") & $80 (48")
• Pop-Up Tabletop Holiday Tree from MoMA Store - $22 (12")
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These are all so beautiful! They'd really make a room look festive.
What, feather Christmas trees aren't great? No?
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Okay, perhaps not.
Most of those look super easy to make, too, if you're the crafty sort!
The bottle brush trees are really cool, but I'd prefer a "natural bristle" version. I'm still hoping that we'll be able to swing a Possibilitree this year:
http://possibilitree.com/
Really want the six footer (it hangs from the ceiling!) to replace our usual fir, but the tabletop versions are also pretty sweet.
I love the felt and birch trees but I don't see any of those as really being potential year-round decor.
And yes, feather trees rock. But only white feathers.
I bought some very hip pink glass Christmas trees at Pier 1 a few years ago, similar to these: http://www.grandinroad.com/jump.jsp?itemID=24123&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1,2,474,478,&iProductID=24123
I agree that white feathers rock ! My white feather wreath looks great with red or pink ornaments and white fairy lights...